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My lips suffer from a condition called exfoliative cheilitis. is there anything that i can put on my lips to stop my lips from peeling permanently?
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exfoliative cheiliti: Unless a predisposing or associated condition can be identified and treated, exfoliative cheilitis is typically resistant to treatment. Unsuccessful use of keratolytic lip balms, sunscreen, antifungal creams, topical ; systemic steroids, antibiotics, and cryotherapy have been described. There has been one report each of the successful use of topical tacrolimus and calendula officinalis ointment 10%.
Answered 10/28/2013
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